Anyone donate a boat?

BroadHopper · 05-30-2013, 03:40 PM

I had an old sailboat, since the manufacturer went out of business back in the 70's, some of the parts were getting difficult to replace. So I donated it to the Eagle Scouts in Maine back in the late 90's. I was able to write off the fair market value on my income tax plus they came and get the boat which had no trailer. The Eagle Scouts by the way still maintain and use the boat for training.

defboat · 05-30-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I had an old sailboat, since the manufacturer went out of business back in the 70's, some of the parts were getting difficult to replace. So I donated it to the Eagle Scouts in Maine back in the late 90's. I was able to write off the fair market value on my income tax plus they came and get the boat which had no trailer. The Eagle Scouts by the way still maintain and use the boat for training.

wow - Eagle Scouts sounds good - captain was an 'almost' Eagle - and taught the girl scouts snow igloos on an overnight! Thank you for the suggestion!

No - we don't need 'quick cash' altho 'some' cash would certainly be welcome! We just wish the beautiful boat would not be destroyed and the teak could be used - teak is ??? very expensive these days!

05-30-2013, 03:40 PM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 3,247 Thanked 1,116 Times in 802 Posts	30' US Sail I had an old sailboat, since the manufacturer went out of business back in the 70's, some of the parts were getting difficult to replace. So I donated it to the Eagle Scouts in Maine back in the late 90's. I was able to write off the fair market value on my income tax plus they came and get the boat which had no trailer. The Eagle Scouts by the way still maintain and use the boat for training. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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